Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15113, Alexander Enos, Conn.

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New York
Alexander Enos
Marcellus in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Case of the Reg't commanded by Col. Pettibone in the Col. Militia for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Augt 1833 — and sent W.E. Mills Marcellus N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $ 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 11.66 $ 58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 18
Letter to W.E. Mills 23 Nov '35
Letter to Hon. Mr. Taylor 22 Jan'y 1835

In Court of Chancery State of New York & County of Onondaga
On the 14 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Daniel Mussey Esqr Vice Chancellor of the Supreme Court District in said State at a part of the  the  term  term held at Onondaga in the County of Onondaga in said District Alexander Enoes aged Twenty Eight years a resident of the town of Marcellus in said County of Onondaga and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to Obtain the the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June the Seventh 1832 (over)
That he entered the service of the United States in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Six at the Town of Simsbury County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Some time in the month of — that he volunteered in a Militia company commanded by Captain Job Case Lieutenant Benjamin Farnham and Ensign Joseph Humphreys who were Militia officers and resided in Simsbury aforesaid — that he marched from Simsbury aforesaid some time in the month of May to New Haven in Connecticut — and there went on board of a vessel and sailed to New York City where he with said Company was stationed until about the time the American troops left Long Island which was about the first of September when he with his Company moved up the East river about three or four miles to a place called Turtle Bay Shortly after this they crossed Kingsbridge and went to White Plains and remained there until
May 1832

Some time in October when he was taken sick and was discharged — he thinks he did not have a written discharge he was sick while travelling home and for some time after he got home — he arrived at his home in Simsbury aforesaid some time in the month of November — he was out this tour between five and six months — thinks about 5 or 6 — but it might have fell short of that time a week — during this tour his Company belonged to the Militia Regiment commanded by Colonel Johnathan Pittock of Simsbury aforesaid — he don't recollect what continental officers directed them or commanded them most — he frequently saw General Washington General Putnam and General Wadsworth during this tour
He further Declares that in August AD 1777 at Simsbury aforesaid he volunteered in the Militia Company aforesaid commanded by the same officers as aforesaid and started with said Company for Bennington in Vermont and Marched as far as Pittsfield in Massachusetts where they learned the news of the success of the Americans at Bennington and he with his said Company were there dismissed — he thinks he was out this tour Eight or Nine Days — he had no written Discharge from this tour
He further Declares that in the month of July AD 1777 he volunteered in same Militia Company aforesaid commanded by Captain Job Lodge and Lieutenants Benjamin Farnham and Ensign Joseph Humphreys at Simsbury aforesaid and with said Company he marched directly to New Haven in Connecticut and arrived there one or two days after the British troops left

there — he says that the Militia that went to New Haven at this time were principally discharged immediately but that Captain Cose's Company to which he belonged were returned and were kept there to guard the place about five weeks — he was discharged in the latter part of August — he was out this tour about five weeks — he did not have a written discharge from this tour — he says he was born in the Town of Union in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut in the year 1753 that his age birth is recorded in the town Clerks office of said Town — that he once had a copy of the record but has lost it — that he lived in the Town of Union aforesaid untill he was about fourteen years old and from thence he removed to Windsor Connecticut and lived there about five years from thence he removed to Simsbury aforesaid and lived there about thirteen years from thence he removed to Bennington in Vermont and lived there about 4 years from thence he removed to Whitestown in the State of New York and lived there about Twenty one years from thence he removed to the County of Coeymans in said State of New York and has lived there about Twenty one years untill this time
and further he declares that he has no documentary evidence of his services and that he knows of no person whom he can procure to prove his services except Job Barker whose affidavit is annexed to this Declaration
And further he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except

the present and Declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State and he further declares that he has been well acquainted with the Revd Levi Parsons and Myron L. Mills for the term of about fourteen years whom he expects to have certified to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a Revolutionary Soldier
Subscribed Seven other
14 Sept. 1832
Albany Sept 1832
Daniel Moseley Vice Judge We Levi Parsons a Clergyman residing in the Town of Marcellus and County of Onondaga and State of New York and Myron L. Mills residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Eames who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Eight years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Levi Parsons Sworn to this 14 Sept. 1832 Myron L. Mills
Daniel Moseley Vice Judge
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that Levi Parsons who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman — a resident in the Town of Marcellus and County of Onondaga aforesaid and that Myron L. Mills who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor

Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh District for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Emos for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal office this 14 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk

State of New York County of Onondaga } ss John Barber of the Town of Marcellus and County aforesaid aged Twenty Eight years being duly sworn according to Law before Myron L Mills a justice of the peace in and for the said County - makes oath and says that in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty five Six at Simsbury in the state of Connecticut Alexander Enoes volunteered in the Militia Company commanded by Captain John Luse of Simsbury aforesaid in the Regiment commanded By Colonel Johnathan Pitkin that about the latter part of May he started from Simsbury aforesaid and marched to New Haven and there went on board of a vessel and sailed to New York City this deponent did not belong to the same company with said Enoes but that he belonged to the said Regiment and frequently saw said Enoes at New York and Harlem and other places during the summer and this deponent believes that said Enoes was in the service this time between five and Six months and this deponent further says that he has been well acquainted with the said Enoes since before the commencement of the Revolution and now believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and further this deponent sub- scribes
John Barber
Subscribed and sworn before me the 6 th of September, 1832 Myron L Mills Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Onondaga } ss
I Richard L. Hefl Clerk of of the said County do certify that Myron L. Mills before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made sworn was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Mills and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 18 th day of September 1832 R. L. Hefl Clerk

1915 Alexander Eines application for pension under the act of June 7 th 1832
N.B.
if a certificate is granted Direct it to Marcellus Onan day a Locust N.Y. Myron L. Mills agent for the applicant

State of New York Onondaga County Town of Marcellus
Personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the peace of the Town of Marcellus in the County aforesaid. Alexander Canos of the Town and County aforesaid aged Seventy Eight years who being duly sworn deposes and Saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service mentioned in the annexed Declaration but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below (Viz) Five months and a half in the first mentioned tour to New York in 1776 and nine days in the second mentioned tour to Pittsfield Massachusetts in 1777 and Five weeks in the third mentioned tour to New Haven in the year 1779
Making in the whole Seven Months and Two days all of which time I served as a private Soldier and for such service I claim a portion pension and further the deponent Saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me the 1 st day of December 1832 Theron Godard Justice of the peace
Alex d Canos
I certify that Alexander Canos who made and subscribed the above affidavit before me is a man of good character and may be relied on for truth and veracity and that I have been well acquainted with him for fifteen years past
Dated at Marcellus the 1 st of December 1832 Theron Godard Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Onondaga } 3/16
I Reuben L. Heps Clerk of the said County do certify that Theron Goddard before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made and by whom the within certificate purports to have been made was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand and signatures Witness my hand and Seal of office this third day of December 1832
Reuben L. Heps Clerk By J. H. Edwards Jr. Dep. Clerk

I the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace of the County of Onondaga and State of New York do certify that I have been well acquainted with Job Barker who subscribed and swore to the annexed affidavit for about Twenty years past and that he is a man of good character and can be relied on for Truth and veracity
Dated at Marcellus Onondaga County Decr the 1 st 1832. Theron Godard Justice of the peace
State of New York } Onondaga County }
I Ruben L. Hops Clerk of the said County do certify that Theron Godard by whom the above certificate purports to have been signed was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Godard and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate is his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of December 1832
R. L. Hops Clerk By N. Edwards pr. Dep. Clk

19943 Alexander Eames
Myron L. Mills agent of Marcellus Coudrey County N York
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No 1443 Alexander Knapp. New York
to all
Myron S. Mills Marcellus Monday County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 th May
183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Alexander Pons Pundaga County ME.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 May. Vol Discharged in Octobr but between 5 & 6 months Priv Capt Cuse Cols Pettibone None Conn ME Age 78 Hartford County Revolutionary Living Witness   1777 Aug Vol 8 9 " Cuse Pettibone None Conn ME Conn   1779 Vol July - About 35 " " " None Conn  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Dyer Castor Edward Clark

2nd Brief N o 7915
Alexander Enos.
Transfer Myron L. Mills Ag t

N o 7915
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Shipinder Enos. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
yes. device not plain.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
No as to certificate of Magistrate relative to credibility of witness!
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Alan Enos.
March 10 th 1883 Nov 8 th 3
1883 Nov 7
Nov 13
for S. Edwards Esq.
1883
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Marcellus Onondaga County Nov 7 th 1833
J L Edwards Esq
Sir Mr Alexander Ennis obtained a Pension of $23 \frac{33}{100} per annu under the act of 1832 his certificate is dated 23 d of August 1833 - he is quite old and infirm and in indigent circumstances - at the time he made his declaration he stated to me that he performed one tour of duty which he was not able to find many witnesses to prove that it was Militia service and his recollection being quite indistinct I did not put it into his declaration - he is now informed that he can prove the term of service which was 9 months from the Comptrollers Books at Hartford Conn
will you please to inform me whether he can be allowed for this term of service by enlarging his pension provided he produces the Comptrollers Certificate and you should find it not included in his declaration
Yours Respectfully Myron S. Mills

J. L. Edwards Comm'r of Pensions
M. L. Mills Esq. Marcellus N York

War-Department Pension Office Nov 28 d 1835
Sir
In reply to your enquiry in the case of Alexander Enos respecting an increase of his pension for an item of nine months service omitted in his original declaration I have to state that such an item under the circumstances would not be admitted unless proved by the records with satisfactory evidence that he is the identical individual named in the record.
The service for which his certificate was computed is not sustained by the rolls of Job Bases company in Pattibones reg t He alleges six months in that company and regiment in 1776 in an expedition to New York. The rolls shew that he served 27 days only. With a view to enable the Comptroller of Compt t to make the necessary search he should be furnished with the place of his residence, names of officers

where the service was rendered and its duration. In the mean time his pension is suspended and the return of the certificate required.
I am Respectfully Yours Affec. J L Edwards
M c L. Mills Esq. Marcellus N York

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Alexander Ennis
Dis Rev War
Act: June 1 th 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Free
Enc. Alexander
Hon William Taylor
Member of Congress
Washington City

Marcellus 24 th Dec 1835
D Sir
Mr Alexander Enoes of our place obtained a pension about three years ago of about $20 a year — some time this fall he applied to me to know if he could not get an addition to his pension — he stated to me that he omitted to claim for nine months served which was rendered in 1778 or 79 in his declaration that the reason that he omitted it was that he could find no one to prove it by and that his recollection was so indistinct that he could not give the particulars that were required to get it allowed — but that he had since been informed that the service could be proved by the original rolls in the Comptroller's office at Hartford Conn — I told him I did not know what course the department did pursue in a case like his that I would write to Mr Edwards on the subject — I accordingly wrote and received the answer which is included from which I should infer that Mr Enoes' pension is suspended until he goes over the whole ground again — Mr Enoes is infirm and unable to travel he is poor but bears the character of an honest man he clings to his certificate and wants me to write and get a further explanation with directions what will be required for him to do whether he has yet to identify himself any further than he did in his declaration if and if his name shall be found on the roll in the Comptroller's office whether he has yet to prove that he is the identical person further than his own oath — and whether if he withdraws the claim for the last nine months his pension is to be suspended as he has received it — he says that he can prove by one return and he thinks more that he did some full 6 months in Leek's Company and Pickets Regt in 1776
Will you please to call at the office and explain the business and let us know what must be done and how it must be done
Yours with great Respect Myron L. Miller
Hon Wm Taylor

Sir
Please answer the enclosed letter from Mr. Mills, giving the necessary directions for Mr. Ewes to pursue &c &c - Have the goodness to return the letter with your answer which I will expect as soon as your convenience will permit
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt W. Taylor
Hon J. L. Edwards
A. R. June 30 th 1835